Tea Scent - Help Me Choose

On an earlier post, I asked your thoughts on some good tea scents from which to choose. The closest tea scent that I have currently in my wardrobe is Bulgari Pour Homme - which I love.

There were some great suggestions - many of which I have since sampled. I think I have narrowed it down to three: L'Artisan Tea for Two, Costume National Scent Intense and Parfumerie Generale L'eau Rare Matale.

I really like all three, but for now am committed to buying one (trying to maintain some sort of discipline).
T42 seems to be a bit heavier, maybe even a bit smoky (I also own three other L'Artisans). Scent Intense is smoothe, and somehow reminds me of the booziness of Idole (which I own). Sampling the PG today, and it too is really growing on me.

Economics not really a factor - I think the PG is most expensive, followed by L'Artisan and Costume Nationale.

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Of the three, I'd recommend Tea for Two -- but you really HAVE to be okay with smokiness to enjoy it. It's really smoky. Think a warm glass of Lapsang Souchong tea with honey! (or for those with less imagination -- balms, birch tar, some spices, and phenol notes)

L'eau Rare Matale is an earthy EDT with a touch of vetiver but the big problem with the scent is its longevity. *poof* and it's gone. Hyperessence Matale, which is an EDP, aimed to fix this -- but didn't really succeed. PG's 'other' tea scent is Harmatan Noir, which IMO, is much more interesting. Note that it is different with a unique aromatic airy quality. (it may be a turn-off, so try it first) PG is similarly priced to L'artisan actually. You can get 100ml bottles for about $140 at The Perfume Shoppe.

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I voted Tea for Two, the smokey nature does it for me. I also receive a few compliments and I think you can wear this summer and winter ( because of the smoke factor). It's just different compared to other tea scents I tried.

But once you get locked into a serious perfume collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can.

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Moltening, I really, really didn't want any more recommendations. My sample order has just been placed with Luckyscent - thank you. (you should get a commission : )

Stereotomy, if I am not mistaken, there is another one expected out tomorrow in the L'Occitane line called Bergamote The - I think. I'll check these out.

Ya know, after having "spent the day" with L'eau Rare Matale - here is what I come up with. It seems to have the predominent tea accord like Tea for Two - but combined with L'Artisan's Navegar - which is kinda peppery. It's an interesting combo that I like. And until I sniff the new samples, I would say it may be a frontrunner.

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jrd4t -

Thanks. You are not the first to recommend SL's Five O'clock along the lines of a tea scent. I am almost afraid to say this around here, but I just don't like anything by SL - and I've tried them all, and have owned Daim Blond and Chene.

However, have not tried Five O'Clock - so that I will do. I'll give it a shot. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by funraiser18

jrd4t -

Thanks. You are not the first to recommend SL's Five O'clock along the lines of a tea scent. I am almost afraid to say this around here, but I just don't like anything by SL - and I've tried them all, and have owned Daim Blond and Chene.

However, have not tried Five O'Clock - so that I will do. I'll give it a shot. Thanks.

Don't be afraid - it's not the normal SL base that it sounds like you don't like. There's no honeyed, thick base in this one. It's a great, crisp scent that lacks the signature syrup SL undertones.

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I voted for the Costume National. It's just a pleasure to wear and is probably gonna be one of my next purchases.

Tea for Two smells nice, but I didn't really find it to be wearable. I'm not sure I want to walk around all day smelling like smoky tea. I haven't smelled the L'eau Rare before so I cant comment on that one.